Nor do I presently have the capital to buy and contract out the work.Just because I do not answer the phone immediately or get back to you right away does not mean I am not interested (though that may be the case for many others), it just means that I cannot talk right then.

Also note, the military and all government employees on assignment are usually exempt from occupancy taxes if they can present you with an exemption certificate.

If you've done a good job nurturing your list, when you have a deal to present, the raise will be easier, but not perfect.You have do both. 

I think you are making this harder than it is.You present the tenant with the bill and tell them they need to pay it, because the damaged was caused during their tenancy.  

If the properties are already listed on the MLS, the listing agent should be present for inspections if it is occupied.

For me these inspections have never presented any problems.

I would want the tenant home or me be present when maintenance is there.Too much liability for letting maintenance in with no witness.Tenant could claim stuff was stolen and you couldn't prove otherwise.

These approaches may be tailored to the specifics of each transaction and offer alternatives to conventional finance.Make an effort to present a compelling business case for the property.

Single-family properties present less wear and tear on your investment and allows your to limit your financial liability. 3 - What type of market your looking for (cashflow primarily, mixture of cashflow & appreciation, primarily appreciation). 4 - Get in touch with local boots on the ground - as others have mentioned, the core 4.

It covers you for boundary line disputes, it verifies the person who is selling you the property is actually the owner (that out of state seller you are dealing with may not be the seller and presented fraudulent documents), title does a name search to verify the parties do not have liens against them personally, lawsuits, bankruptcy, probate, or something else that could prevent the buyer from having full ownership of the property.